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Water Collaborative
Coverage of Water Collaborative in the Nexus archive.
- Whether New Orleans can replace lead pipes for drinking water up to voters statewide
New Orleans aims to replace lead pipes in private homes using federal funds, but a constitutional amendment requiring voter approval in November could determine its feasibility. The proposal by Sen. Royce Duplessis seeks to allow the Sewerage and Water Board to use public money for lead pipe removal, addressing a health risk linked to aging infrastructure.